Election Commission Approves Merger of Nagaland's NDPP and Naga People's Front

The Election Commission of India has approved the merger of Nagaland's Nationalistic Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) with the Naga People's Front (NPF), recognizing the unified party for electoral and organizational purposes. The merger reunites two regional parties that split in 2017 due to internal differences. NPF leaders emphasized the enlarged party's role as a bridge between the government and grassroots, reaffirming commitment to the Naga political issue and integration. The party also highlighted challenges in investment and initiatives to promote local industries.